Glencoe Physical Science with Earth Science

Chapter 2: Science, Technology, and Society

Standardized Test Practice

1
What is the purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency?
A)to protect human health and the environment
B)to protect ocean life
C)to protect industries
D)to keep scientists out of the government
2
How do we NOT keep from spreading disease today?
A)washing our hands
B)using sterile instruments in hospitals
C)reusing syringes
D)wearing protective masks
3
What is an example of genetic engineering?
A)designing a new computer
B)flying an airplane
C)growing a vegetable garden
D)changing a plant's DNA to be disease resistant
4
Which is an example of technology?
A)computer
B)creek
C)corn
D)caterpillar
5
What was a modern technological accident?
A)the sinking of the Titanic
B)the Chernobyl accident
C)the Hindenburg crash
D)the Leaning Tower of Pisa
6
Scientists and ____________ work together to solve technical problems.
A)farmers
B)doctors
C)architects
D)engineers
7
Who discovered microbes as the cause of infections and diseases?
A)Louis Pasteur
B)Albert Einstein
C)Marie Curie
D)Jane Goodall
8
A ___________ is a full-scale model built to performance-test a new product.
A)prototype
B)product
C)pulley
D)plasma
9
What is NOT an intellectual property?
A)patent
B)copyright
C)trademark
D)office building
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